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If this was a company
by Carl R. DeMilia
Library Director
It's hard not to get caught up in all of the news being reported on the economy and where it is going. The stock markets are always one of the lead stories reflecting their daily movements. This news affects many people because of their stock ownership. Everyone waits for the news on the stocks that they own.
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Greetings!
Welcome to our September edition of our quarterly newsletter. We have a lot of new announcements and offerings and exciting plans for the fall ! So happy reading and as always, please call or e-mail us with any suggestions or questions. |
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Speaking of Adult Programming |
Speaking of Adult Programming
by Sally Tornow
Reference/Information Services Librarian
We have a great line-up of programs for you this fall, a little something for everyone. Our Sandwich Club (those caught between caring for parents and kids) is sponsoring a program on Long Term Care Insurance from the State of Connecticut. I don't know about you, but I find everything I read about the subject very confusing, so this will be a great help. Make sure you reserve September 25th at 6:30 pm on your calendar for this one.
If you are looking backward instead of forward,
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Playaways are Here! |
 Playaways
by Peggy Ganong
Library Technology Coordinator
We are now offering Playaways for patrons to borrow. They may be checked out for 3 weeks and are renewable. This is our newest offering of audio items that we have added to our collection. Very exciting!
A Playaway is
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Children's Department |
Upcoming Children's Programs
by Sue Ford
Head of Children's Dept.
Celebrate Spinning and Weaving Week at NMPL
Come celebrate Spinning and Weaving Week on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 by attending our "Open Fiber Day". Join spinners, weavers, and basket-makers around the world in celebration of their common heritage. This event is being held from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM upstairs at the library, and is geared to the whole family. There will be demonstrations of spinning and weaving, and some simple weaving crafts will be available for the children to do. A slide presentation by Jody Hyman will be presented at 1:00 PM. Knitters sit and knit. Spinners, if you have a wheel, bring your wheels and spin. Weavers with small looms, weave for awhile. Share your knowledge and skills. For more information, call (860) 355-1191(ask for Sue Ford or Jody Hyman), or e-mail Sue Ford at sford@biblio.org
Upcoming Young Adult Programs
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LibraryThing |
What is LibraryThing ?
by Peggy Ganong
Library Technology Coordinator
Some of you may have discovered a wonderful new feature that has been added to our catalog. However, for those who have not seen it, let me tell you about it. It is called LibraryThing (catchy, isn't it?)
What LibraryThing does is add helpful information to the display function for our library catalog. When you do a subject, author or title search, you get a list of items that match your search. Select one of those titles and scroll all the way down to the bottom of the record that shows on the screen. What you will see are one, two or all three of the following tools to help you find items similar to your selection:
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Novelist is Back! |
NoveList is back! Hurray!
by Sally Tornow
Reference/Information Services Librarian
Some of you may remember a wonderful database that we used to have that assisted you in finding fiction reading material. Well, NoveListis now back and can help you find that book whose title and author you've forgotten, find the next book in your favorite series, suggest something when you finished everything that your favorite author wrote, or simply help you find a good book.
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WOWbrary Again |
 Wowbrary Again
by Peggy Ganong
Library Technology Coordinator
Have you signed up for our Wowbrary service yet? Don't know what Wowbrary is? Well this is a new feature that allows you to see what the newest items are in the library. If you sign up, then you can receive free library alerts for these new additions to our collection. |
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Sincerely,
NMPL
New Milford Public Library |
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